Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-17
OMINOUS FOR ALL EUROPE
THE PLOT MAY DRIVE THE
CZAR 10 DESPERATION.


FataIistic Resignatlon or Frantic Ad-
ventures Declared tn he the Only
Courses Open to the Autocrat--Arrests
by WheItsala SttI In Progress at 81.
Petersburg.
LONDON, March i6.--Sundag morning
tho Czar had no suspicion OF any danger
whatever. He had been congratulated
by Gen. Gresser upon his CONTINUED
safety. Both the Standard aud Times
confirm the statement that the Czar took
a different route from the one announced.
The story that bomb was thrown be-
meath the Czar's carriage appears TO have
emapated from Vienna. The thread OF
the narrative 10 still somewhat obscure.
ST. Petersburg papers, even Of Monday,
give no account OF the affair. The Gear
cried on hearing of the danger which he
had escaped. He did not learn the par
ticulars until he arrived at the Gatchina
palace.
The persons arrested III connection with
the constitutional plot Indignantly deny
that they are in any way connected with
the outrage, and repudiate any idea OF
conspiracy. Their motto Is, they say,
Gar" They have published litbo-
graphic periodical composed mainly OF
extracts from works OF notable writer's on
constitutional law and political economy.
The statutes OF the society obliged all
members to join. at the signal of their
chief, in doing their utmost to subvert the
existing government and establish con-
stitutional government.
Baron De Staal, the Russian Anlbassa-
dor ut London, has received from all the
diplomats in London and from Prime Min-
lister Salisbury expressions OF congratu-
latious on the Cars escape from assassi-
nation last Sunday, anu OF horror over
the plot against his life.
PROVIDED WITH POISON.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg says
that two OF the SIX persons arrested on
the Fewski prospect are quite young, and
that two others appear to belong to the
peasant class. All six carried poIsons,
and 1t ie assumed they intended to COM
nit suicide IN the event OF their being ar
rested, but We're deprived OF the chance
by the suddenness OF their capture.
Twenty female students of Bestuschef
Institute are among those arrested in
connection with the plot.
Arrests continue at st. Petersburg.
Among those taken into custody are forty
eight Nihilists ard ffty-three Poles. TIE
AutlOClLleS OF 81 t6LeFbDuTE ubSlIc tuS
Car to remain at Gatschlna.
A GLOOMY VIEW.
BERLIN, March 16.-The Post takes a
gloomy view of the plot to assassinate the
Car. and saws: "With terror and regret
we say that Europe must prepare To see
Russia adopt the policy OF despair, taking
shape either in latalistio resignation or
frantic adventures. The latter is more
probable. 1t will require superhuman
effort on the part OF the Car 10 oppose
the tempest OF voices calling for war.
Alas for Russia's woes!'
1t is reported that Emperor William,
on receiving the French General, Marquis
Dabzac, said: "rell your compatriots
that there is no danger OF war so long as
live. shall use all my influence 10
maintain peace. God will soon call me
to Himself. / do pot wish to leave my
people heritage of blood. Germany
shares my desire tor good relations with
France"
sTRYCHNINE IN THE BOMBS.
ST.. PETERsBURG, March l6.-Ths OH
cisl Messenger publishes the following:
''On Sunday last at IL o'clock in the
morning three students OF st. Petersburg
University were arrested In the Newsky
Prospect, having in their possession
bombs. The prisoners admitted that they
belonged TO a secret criminal society.
The bombs found on them were charged
with dynamite. Each bomb was arranged
to throw eleven balls, and all these balls
were filed with strychnine. The Car
and CZarina came back from Gatchina to
st. Petersburg yesterday morning, at
tended ball given by the Grand Duke
vladimar, and returned to Gatchina in
the evening"
BULGARIA's PREPARATIONS.
BUCHAREST, March 16.-The Bulgarian
Regents, fearing an outbreak OF hostiii-
ties, have divided Bulgaria into two mill
tary zones and appointed commander
for each zone, with virtually absolute
powers. Yirnovn has been fortified and
garrisoned, and the Varna and Bourgas
shore deienses have been strengthened
With artillery.
FRANCE NOT so FRIENDLY.
PARIS, March 16.--Both ths public and
press, with the exception Of the govern
ment organs. are either silent or pro-
uounco an untavorable opinion upon
Count do Lesseps' visit to Berlin. 1t is
said that his object was TO obtain the
consent Of the government TO the issno OF
a Panama lottery loan.